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    Type of resources
    Full Course
    Education level(s)
    College / Upper Division (Undergraduates), Graduate / Professional
    Primary user(s)
    Student, Teacher, Librarian
    Subject area(s)
    Education
    Language(s)
    English
    Cluster
    FAIR Data and Materials
    Last updated
    29 October 2026
    Full Course

    The PaPOR TRaIL Course: Principles and Practices in Open Research: Teaching, Research, Impact and Learning

    By Karen Matvienko-Sikar, Framework for Open and Reproducible Research Training (FORRT)

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    Level College / Upper Division (Undergraduates), Graduate / Professional · For Student, Teacher, Librarian · Language English

    Abstract

    PaPOR TRaIL is a freely available online course that was developed with students and research supervisors and funded by a National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education award. Though primarily designed for undergraduate and Masters level students, the course is also applicable for PhD students and researchers looking for an introduction to open research. The course includes text-based materials, visuals, videos, templates, real-world examples, and activities for students to complete.

    Keywords Open Educational Resources (OER) · Research Training · Higher Education · Undergraduate Research · Graduate Research · Research Integrity · Pre-registration · Data Management · Reproducibility · Open Reporting · Knowledge Dissemination